2013 World Listening Day
You are invited to participate in the 2013 World Listening Day. World Listening Day has been happening annually on July 18, since 2010, and the fourth annual World Listening Day happens on Thursday, July 18. The purposes of World Listening...
Soundscapes and Architecture — a New Love Affair or a Long-Term Relationship? Part II
But do we tend to associate certain sounds with certain rooms? Do the spaces speak? It is a common knowledge that we experience places not only by seeing but also by listening. In Spaces Speak, Are You Listening?, Barry...
Soundscape & Design Practice
Soundscape is rarely considered during urban planning and design processes and consultations. When the sonic and acoustic qualities of urban space are considered, it tends to be in terms of noise, pollution or nuisance. The public and shared dimension...
The Earth is Roaring
In Hobart for a week last month – the week after fires raged across the island state, consuming tens of thousands of hectares of land. Forest, homes, businesses, agriculture. Firestorms were claiming the mainland too, feeding on the dry...
World Listening Project Announces New Web Feature
The World Listening Project is pleased to announce a new guest blogger initiative. In the upcoming months guest bloggers will be writing about changing soundscapes, new listening practices, new recording techniques, reflections on recent events, interdisciplinary connections to acoustic...